Check PM Modi's agenda for 4-day Central Asia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, from August 29 to September 1, to strengthen India's strategic partnerships in Central Asia. The visit, which coincides with the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, aims to reinforce ties across various sectors such as trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence, energy, education, and people-to-people relations.

Modi's itinerary includes a State Visit to Uzbekistan to hold delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, followed by a visit to Bishkek for the SCO Summit. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of advancing India's vision for a secure, connected, and prosperous region free from terrorism, separatism, and extremism.

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